Live Briefs 2026-10-03 · Full coverage of embodied AI
How China's Car Industry Became a Humanoid Robot Supply Chain
XPeng's humanoid robot walked off its own automated line on September 8, 2026. Who is building China's robots, and can the EV supply chain deliver them?
Embodied AI funding turns selective: Over 2B yuan in two months flows to home robots
After the 2025 startup boom, embodied AI funding in 2026 is concentrating on top projects with clear commercialization paths, with over 2 billion yuan flowing into the sector in two months and home robotics attracting major attention.
Gongzhi Ocean Raises Nearly 100M Yuan Angel Round as Deep-Sea Robotics Funding Surges
Deep-sea embodied AI robot company Gongzhi Ocean has closed an angel round of nearly 100 million yuan, backed by investors including Zhongxin Zhidi, Lihe Finance, and Yinfeng Capital. The deal follows recent large financings for other deep-sea robotics firms such as Shihang Intelligent and Shenhai Zhiren.
AGIBOT Showcases Humanoid Robots at IFA Berlin 2026
AGIBOT brought its humanoid robots to IFA Berlin 2026, showing its latest models, meeting visitors from around the world and exploring new ways for humans and robots to interact. The company appeared on both the exhibition floor and the IFA Creator Stage, presenting embodied AI as an increasingly everyday presence.
Robbyant Launches Inaugural Embodied AI Challenge
Robbyant hosted talks with young scientists and CEOs from leading embodied AI companies, covering data, models and real-world deployment. The company also launched the inaugural Robbyant Embodied AI Challenge and invited the community to take part.
Robbyant R2 Cooks With Chef of China Champion
At LingBot Kitchen, Robbyant R2 teamed up with Rain Qu, Season 1 champion of Chef of China, to prepare rainbow seafood balls and a perilla-smoked plum drink. The post invites fans to try the dishes made by the human-robot cooking duo.
Robbyant's LingBot-VLA Powers Robots at Bund Conference
At the 2026 Inclusion Conference on the Bund, Robbyant's LingBot-VLA powered its R2 robot plus machines from Leju, Astribot and Ti5 across pharmacy, logistics and industrial workflows, with the post asking fans which use case stood out.
After Learning to Twist Waist, Robots Eye Whole-Body Intelligence
Recent advancements have enabled robots to learn waist-twisting motions, marking a step toward whole-body intelligence. This could enhance balance and task execution in humanoid robots.
National Data Administration Director Liu Liehong Chairs Embodied Intelligence Symposium
On September 10, Liu Liehong, Director of China's National Data Administration, chaired a symposium on embodied intelligence. Representatives from leading research institutes and companies discussed how data can empower the development of embodied AI, highlighting the growing demand for high-quality, diverse, and large-scale data.
BRICS Summit Declaration Backs AI Governance and Robotics Cooperation
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration praised the bloc's industry channel working groups, especially smart manufacturing and robotics, and highlighted AI's potential for growth, sustainable development, and inclusive global governance. It also endorsed the Shanghai World AI Conference for advancing international cooperation and AI for good.
PNDbotics Brings Humanoid Robots to Real Factory Tasks at Smart City Expo
At the 16th Smart City and Intelligent Economy Expo in Ningbo, PNDbotics is presenting a "FutureFactory" industrial scenario to demonstrate humanoid robots performing real manufacturing tasks. The company aims to show that robots are moving from laboratory demonstrations to actual work in production environments.
Galbot Denies Online Rumors About Company and Management, Reports to Police
Galbot says online rumors about the company and its management team are false, and it has reported the matter to police while vowing legal action against those who spread the claims.
Xieyue Intelligence Completes Angel+ Round to Advance Embodied AI and Home Robots
Xieyue Intelligence has raised hundreds of millions of yuan in an Angel+ round backed by Linear Capital, Junshan Capital, Hongyi Capital and Hidden Hill Capital, according to The Paper. The company will use the funds for embodied foundation models, compute and data infrastructure, team expansion, and home robot development.